Which famous author also taught Ruth Bader Ginsburg?

Posted on 09/21/2020 at 03:56 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It’s certainly not news that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Friday. What might be news to...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, History, Politics

Volume 1 of Barack Obama's memoir comes out November 17

Posted on 09/17/2020 at 09:23 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We recently saw a cartoon in which the main character asked a librarian or bookseller whether they had anything not...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Politics

NPR sources: Subpoenas issued in connection with Bolton book

Posted on 09/15/2020 at 02:16 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

NPR is reporting that a grand jury has issued subpoenas in connection with former national security adviser John Bolton’s memoir....

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Tagged As: Memoir, NPR, Politics

Advance copies of "Rage": Trump knew COVID-19 wasn't just the flu

Posted on 09/09/2020 at 11:44 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Legendary journalist Bob Woodward’s next book comes out September 15. But today, bombshells from it are dropping. Advance copies of...

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Tagged As: Nonfiction, Politics

New biography of Joe Biden is expected out in the final days of campaign

Posted on 09/09/2020 at 10:08 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Well, we knew it was coming. A new book on the Democratic presidential challenger, titled Joe Biden: The Life, the...

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Tagged As: Nonfiction, Politics

Preview these late summer/early fall releases

Posted on 09/09/2020 at 08:06 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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Those who enjoy sneak peeks of books are in massive luck today. From Literary Hub, we have excerpts of The...

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Tagged As: Excerpt, Literary Hub, Literature in translation, Nonfiction, Politics, The New York Times

Michael Cohen, Jenna Bush Hager, Claudia Rankine release books today

Posted on 09/08/2020 at 10:52 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Whether you’re seeking calm or controversy, today’s new releases will include something for you. Controversy: Michael Cohen, a former personal...

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Tagged As: Memoir, New release, NPR, Politics, Scandal, The New York Times

Former friend of Melania Trump releases a tell-all today

Posted on 09/01/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Another Trump tell-all hits bookshelves today. Melania and Me by Stephanie Winston Wolkoff details the author’s now-ended friendship with the...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Politics, The New York Times

CIA relents, declassifies much of special agent's memoir

Posted on 08/31/2020 at 02:59 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A former FBI special agent has won a nine-year battle to share his uncensored memoir. Ali Soufan’s The Black Banners...

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Tagged As: Memoir, Politics, The New York Times

John Boyne and Sean Hannity’s bookish boo-boos

Posted on 08/05/2020 at 09:40 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Guardian shared two stories of astute readers calling attention to slip-ups in some well-known figures’ books. The first one...

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Tagged As: Language, Nonfiction, Politics, The Guardian